The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 23 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $4.34 across Iowa according to AAA.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 16 cents this week with a statewide average of $6.28. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.51 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 24 cents lower than the national average of $6.52.
The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $11.37 per barrel, and is currently priced at $92.64. Brent crude oil fell by $4.89 and is currently priced at $102.73. One year ago, WTI crude sold for $63.76 and Brent crude was $67.96.
Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.
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